Backup Sump Pump Guide

NEW - HP Backup Pumps
Basementsaver HP Series
Your Ultimate Basement Protection Option

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HP1 (bottom) - HP2 - HP3 (top)
The absolute ultimate innovation in basement flood protection...
The new Basementsaver HP (High Pressure) Series of water powered backup sump pumps use the ultra-efficient ejector units from my proven WP1, WP2, and WP3 pumps, beefed up with heavy duty control valves for high pressure service.

These unique High Pressure units stretch the backup sump pump performance envelope to places where no other water powered sump pump can go - FROM 75 PSI UP TO 150 PSI operating water pressure!

HP-Series backup sump pumps offer the same high efficiency performance as my proven WP-Series pumps, but at much higher pressure! They only cost a little more, and when your water pressure continuously exceeds 90 PSI I strongly recommend you purchase an HP1, HP2 or HP3 water powered backup sump pump, for optimum pumping performance!
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HP Backup Sump Pump Details
HPA-Series Backflow Prevention

Basementsaver WP Water Powered Pumps

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Unparalleled ultra-reliable high efficiency emergency pumping. Every Gallon Of City Water Pumps Up To 2 Gallons Out Of Your Basement Sump!

WP1, WP2 and WP3 are undoubtedly our most popular models, and the worlds most advanced water powered sump pumps. Now offered to you at unbeatable discount pricing!
WP Backup Sump Pump Details
WPA-Series Backflow Prevention

High Pressure Applications
Specifically upgraded for application with supply water pressures from 75-150 psi, the Basementsaver HP Series of Water Powered Backup Pumps.
HP/HPA Backup Sump Pumps

Backup Sump Pump Systems To Reliably Protect Your Basement

What's in Your basement and how would it cope with a flood? One day Your primary basement sump pump will fail. Find out how an 'emergency backup sump pump' represents cost-effective protection for your expensive home theater, gym equipment, tools... Install the right backup sump pump now and avoid the future heartbreak of a $multi-thousand disaster and an unbearable mess to clear up.

There are literally millions of basements, all over North America, relying on 'primary' ac electrical-powered sump pumps to keep them and their contents dry. To prevent flooding, they also need a functional secondary 'emergency backup' sump pump to protect them when the primary sump pump eventually fails. Have no doubt, whether due to a temporary power cut or just wear and tear, all primary sump pumps will stop pumping at some stage - often when there's nobody around to deal with the situation!

Since you're reading this article You're probably interested in installing an emergency backup sump pump to fully protect Your basement. Hopefully you didn't learn of this need the hard way, by leaving your basement and it's expensive Home Theater, Fitness Equipment, Laundry Appliances, Workshop Tools.... relying on just a single primary sump pump to stay dry. Unfortunately, too many people only realize that they need to install an emergency backup sump pump after disaster has struck!

To Reliably Prevent A Flooded Basement You Really Do NEED Both A 'Primary Sump Pump' And An 'Emergency Backup Sump Pump'

Let's deal with backup sump pump costs right up front. There are an awful lot of emergency sump pumps available on the market. No doubt your local hardware store or DIY warehouse carries several of them. You'll find a range of prices, designs, manufacturers, and performance specifications, but the bottom line is that they are not all equally reliable.

Backup sump pumps should not need to work often, but they do have to sit ready for operation (often for years) and then kick in faultlessly when the primary ac pump fails and a potential emergency arises. For this reason you really should expect to pay more for your emergency backup sump pump than for your primary basement pump that does over 99% of the pumping!

Never go for the cheap emergency backup option - firstly because you will not sleep at night, secondly because a backup that is not reliable is not a backup at all, and thirdly because a truly reliable backup sump pump system doesn't need to be expensive.

$SAVE$ with our volume pricing You don't need to pay more than a few $hundred for a fully installed excellent emergency pumping system that will give you years of extremely cost-effective protection. What's more, if you are moderately 'handy' you can easily save even more money by installing the entire backup pumping system yourself! All of our pumps come with fully illustrated easy-to-follow instructions. With our available Easy-Fit Kits to tie into your exisitng piping You don't even need to do any soldering.

Let's assume, since you're still reading, that you are committed to properly protecting your basement and it's valuable contents. There are plenty of emergency pumps available - So what type of backup sump pump should you buy?

I have over 20 years experience as a master plumber in both Maine and New York. In these areas we rely heavily on our sump pumps, especially during the spring thaw. I've installed hundreds of primary sump pumps and reliable emergency backup sump pumps, and I've also seen terrible things that would make that beautiful big expensive home theater or that nice table-saw of yours blow a fuse - literally!

I understand how important it is to install the right emergency pumping products that really will move water when called upon. So I recommend 2 very different types of backup sump pump system, that I know are properly designed, and cost-effective. Over time, these 2 systems have consistently proven themselves to be reliable.

You may be wondering why I recommend 2 different types of emergency pump systems rather than just 'the best'? The answer is that Your particular best choice could require either one of these 2 very different pumping technologies, depending on the provision of both water and electrical power in Your specific basement.

Technology 1 - Basementsaver BP - Battery Backup Sump Pump Systems Each Basementsaver BP (Battery Powered) Backup Pump is a complete, powerful, and reliable emergency backup sump pump system powered by dc electricity. This basement backup pumping system relies upon an included battery charger to maintain full battery charge at all times. Under normal conditions, Your household electric supply keeps the battery fully ready to power the backup sump pump. In the event of a power cut, or when your primary basement pump catastrophically fails, the water level will rise slightly and activate the emergency backup pump. In a typical installation, the battery will power most pumps for 18-24 hrs before requiring recharge (compared to 32-48 hrs for all Basementsaver Battery Powered Pumps). This is sufficient to prevent basement flooding in over 99% of temporary power cuts. Each Basementsaver BP Emergency Backup Sump Pump is easy to correctly install as a self-contained, fully independent system from your primary basement sump pump. There are 3 models available. The BP1 Pump (1,800 gph) is designed for submersed application, but both the BP2 (1,400 gph) Pump & the BP3 (3,500 gph) Pump sit on your basement floor, above the sump pit - safe from corrosion. Compare BP-Series Battery Backup Sump Pump Systems Specifications $SAVE$ - BUY Your Basementsaver Battery Backup Sump Pump Here

Technology 2 - Basementsaver WP & HP - Water Powered Sump Pump Systems For most people, this is undoubtedly the most worry-free backup sump pump technology to choose, with 12 models available: WP Pumps are designed for use with 'normal' city water pressure (40-95 psi)     WP1 Pumps 900 gph - WP2 Pumps 1,400 gph - WP3 Pumps 2,000 gph WPA Pumps feature 'approved' AVB backflow prevention (40-95 psi)     WPA1 Pumps 900 gph - WPA2 Pumps 1,400 gph - WPA3 Pumps 2,000 gph HP Pumps are designed for use with 'high' city water pressure (75-150 psi)     HP1 Pumps 900 gph - HP2 Pumps 1,400 gph - HP3 Pumps 2,000 gph HPA Pumps feature 'approved' AVB backflow prevention (75-150 psi)     HPA1 Pumps 900 gph - HPA2 Pumps 1,400 gph - HPA3 Pumps 2,000 gph Each of these advanced water powered sump pump units is specifically designed to require zero maintenance for ultra-reliability. Just perform a simple test to check the unit for normal operation every 6 months, and your backup pump will always be ready to protect your basement when the need arises. Each Basementsaver Water Powered Sump Pump is an extremely powerful, ultra-reliable, emergency backup pumping system powered by city water flow. Instead of using electrical power, these pumps rely on the force of flowing city water to suck the water out of your basement sump - with no battery to maintain or periodically replace. Basementsaver Emergency Backup Sump Pumps are also fully self-contained independent systems from your primary basement sump pump. The backup sump pump unit is installed high in your basement ceiling, safe from corrosion and damage, giving it extremely high efficiency so that every gallon of city water flow can remove up to 2 gallons of water from your basement sump pit. These water powered backup pumping systems will continue to remove water from your sump pit for an unlimited time, so long as your supply of city water is uninterrupted. In the vast majority of installations, this water powered option is undoubtedly the most reliable and worry-free backup sump pump system to use. However, some basement and utility supply configurations favor using a battery backup pumping system. Basementsaver Water Powered Sump Pump Systems Specifications Download Basementsaver WP Water Powered Sump Pump Installation Instructions Download Basementsaver HP Water Powered Sump Pump Installation Instructions $SAVE$ - BUY Your Basementsaver Water Powered Backup Pump Here

You have a number of options. Basementsaver BP, Battery Backup Sump Pumps, Basementsaver WP/WPA, Water Powered Sump Pumps, and Basementsaver HP/HPA High Pressure Water Powered Pumps, are all highly reliable emergency basement flood protection systems. Find out how to choose the best backup sump pump technology and optimum specific pump model to protect Your particular basement and all it's valuable contents.

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Things You Need To Know About Floods & Backup Sump Pumps

Tim Harnois
Master Plumber & Owner of +Aquamedic

An Emergency Generator
Is Not Enough!
Don't be lulled into a false sense of security.It's not just cheap backup pumps that fail. Most backup systems still require routine maintenance and/or periodic testing. Over the years I've seen many incidents where a power failure prompted the use of an emergency generator, which failed - leaving an unprotected basement that flooded.

My philosophy - Don't rely on complex backup systems, there's usually too much opportunity for something to go wrong!

The WP2 Backup Pump

Your Backup Pumping System Must Be Reliable!
The nearest thing I've found to 'foolproof' emergency backup basement flood protection is the ultra-reliable Basementsaver WP and HP (High Pressure) line of water powered backup sump pumps that I can now offer to you on this website. These are very cleverly designed yet mechanically simple devices, made of high quality materials, with very little that can ever go wrong.

WP-series and HP-series pumps are easy to install correctly and are truly maintenance free, just run a 30 second test on them once every 6 months or so for your own peace of mind. I proudly put my name and personal reputation, as well as an unbeatable guarantee and separate warrantee, on on every unit.

Avoid Unnecessary Pain & Cost!

Take a moment to stop and think about everything that You're storing in Your basement. Even a small flood down there would be a disaster! There's the dirty water, the foul smell that penetrates your entire home, the mold that often follows as it takes days or weeks to fully and properly dry out.

The mess caused is truly horrible. Consider the hassle and expense of clean-up, often the damage or complete loss of irreplaceable personal treasures, and the huge monetary loss associated with everything else that is ruined.